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Tyler Jacklich Joins Loaded Running Back Room | WVU Football All 105
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Tyler Jacklich committed to WVU Football in mid-August after an academic issue forced them to remove running back Jaylan Knighton from the roster.
A 6-foot-2, 223-pound running back from California, Jacklich committed to Wyoming after leading the Golden State with an otherworldly 2,278 rushing yards and 32 touchdowns in his senior year of high school. He didn’t record any statistics at Wyoming during a redshirt year, then transferred back to his home state at Merced College, taking the JUCO route.
Jacklich racked up more than 900 offensive yards and 11 touchdowns as Merced’s lead back in 2024, helping to catch the Mountaineers’ eye. Now he’ll provide depth at running back.
28 • Tyler Jacklich, redshirt sophomore running back
Last year: Jacklich served as the lead running back at Merced College, a community college in California.
Stats: 163 carries for 842 yards and nine touchdowns; 12 catches for 103 yards and two touchdowns in 2024.
Post-camp outlook: After losing running back Jaylan Knighton during fall camp due to an academic eligibility issue, the Mountaineers hit the transfer portal to pick up Jacklich and flesh out the position group.
Projected role: WVU Football possesses top tier talent at running back in the form of Jahiem White, so any snaps Jacklich picks up during his first season at the Power Four level will come as a reserve or on special teams.
Accolades, highlights: Jacklich earned a three-star rating from 247Sports out of high school, leading the state of California in rushing as a senior.
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